A Verb or Adjective depending on context.
Hám: This syllable is pronounced very similarly to the English word "
ham," with the "a" sound as in "father"
Chơi: This syllable is a bit trickier.
- The "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" in "church" or "choose".
- The "ơi" sounds like the "
oy" in "toy" but with a slightly more open and drawn-out sound, similar to the "oy" in "boy".
A Vietnamese phrase used by parents or older/matured adults to negatively describe a teenager or young adult who parties and seeks out momentary material pleasures too much. These individuals often seek out / crave fun and excitement, and often do not have their life priorities in order.
The term is most often associated with ABGs (Asian Baby Girls) and ABBs (Asian Baby Boys), or any child of Asian descent that was born in raised in western society, and more often associated with Asian-
American children of
California cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, or San
Francisco. Most are in their late teens or young
college-attending adults.
